MUSIC MOVES
Dear Directors,
I am honored to present our latest catalog of String Orchestra music for 2025-2026. These pages are filled with musical works, created by imaginative composers to move students forward in terms of musical development, as well as to move musicians and audiences emotionally.
Available with our new music are free resources to aid in selection and teaching, such as professional live recordings, ScoreVideos, and the new addition of digital program notes that are easy to access and timesaving for directors.
On behalf of all of us at Kendor Music Publishing, thank you for the work that you do, in the classroom and beyond. We’re eternally grateful for any opportunity to play a part in your ensemble’s success!
Blair Bielawski Orchestra Editor
Doug Spata
Deborah Baker Monday
Peter Sciaino
Emily Golan
Peter Blair
David Hinds
Susan H. Day
Steven L. Rosenhaus
Aaron Fryklund
Tyler Arcari
Steve Parsons
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
John M. Pasternak
Matt Arnett
Jay Coles
Dión Morales
NEW STRING ORCHESTRA MUSIC
Grade Level Guide: Make a Musical Match
• Playable by first year students with limited study
• Uses only the first six notes of the D Major Scale
• Moderate tempo and 4/4 time signatures
• All sections have an opportunity to play the melody
• Playable by 2nd year musicians
• Incorporates dotted quarter-notes and simple syncopated rhythms
• Expanded right hand technique of 2-note slurs, hooked bows and adjacent string crossings
• Open string double stops
• Playable by advanced middle school and high school musicians
• Exploring higher positions for all strings
• Expanded literature for advancing programs
Spring Fest
David Hinds
Composer David Hinds brings the sounds of spring to life in this energetic and playful piece. Using only the first six notes of the D major scale, this composition is very playable and is an excellent choice to introduce ensemble playing to beginning students. (1:54)
KES2501
Grumpy Old St. Nick
Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Deck the Halls
James R. Murray, Traditional Carol
Arranged by John M. Pasternak
The grumpy side of St. Nick is depicted in this clever mash-up by setting two usually cheerful carols in minor. It is very effective, and students and audiences will certainly be smiling through the entire performance. (1:55)
• Playable by first-year groups
• Keys of D and G; first position (Bass 3rd position); careful writing of low 2 for Violins and Violas while avoiding high 3
• Introducing 2/4 and 3/4 time signatures with whole, half, quarter and eighth note patterns with no syncopation
• Detache, pizzicato, staccato, legato and marcato bowings to expand your students’ technique with the right hand
• Playable by 2nd and 3rd year groups
• Introducing 6/8 time signatures
• New key signatures including C, A, F and B≤
• New positions for Violin, Cello and Bass
• More complex rhythms and fingered double stops
• Playable by high school musicians
• First Violins explore 5th position while second Violins and Violas move through 3rd position
• Cellos expand to 4th position while the Bass section works through 5th position
Apple Orchard Picnic
Emily Golan
Emily Golan’s experience with beginning string students is evident in this delightful new piece. Nice dynamic contrasts will make this very easy composition engaging for young string students. (2:18)
New String Fundamentals Workbook for Beginners!
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold draws on her many years as a string educator to present fundamentals that a beginning string student needs to know. This student workbook contains exercises on Clefs, Note Naming, Time Signatures, Counting and more! It is laid out in a very student friendly manner and will be a valuable resource for beginning players.
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Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
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Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
ACCENT STRING ORCHESTRA SERIES GRADE 1
In Memory of Goodbye
Matt Arnett
Even though this new composition from Matt Arnett is very easy, you and your group will find some wonderful musical moments to explore. Hauntingly beautiful, this reflective piece would be an excellent choice for a concert program. (3:03)
KAS2501
A Beethoven Christmas
Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9, Up on the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas
Ludwig van Beethoven, Traditional Carols
Arranged by John M. Pasternak
Arranger John M. Pasternak has done a fabulous job of weaving together the well-known “Ode to Joy” with two traditional carols, “Up On the Housetop” and “Good King Wenceslas.” The result is an entertaining excursion that will add a dollop of holiday spirit to any program. (1:22)
Seafarer’s Waltz
Doug Spata
This jaunty waltz is the perfect introduction to the 3/4 time signature. It is a spirited and animated look at life on the high seas and is sure to be a highlight of your concert program. (1:27)
KAS2502
Ancient Crossroads
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
As you might imagine from the title, this piece is a bit dark and foreboding. It hovers around E minor but also has some more lyrical passages that add excellent contrast to the more rhythmic sections. (1:50) KAS2504
Kingsfold
Traditional English Melody
Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday
Deborah Baker Monday presents this traditional English melody first in the low strings with ethereal tremolos in the upper voices. The modal tune is then shifted to the Violins and Violas with the dark harmony carried on by the Cellos and Basses. (3:32)
KBS2501 .
Flagship Doug Spata
$55.00
Mystic Voices
Peter Blair
This is a driving and energetic work that showcases all the sections of the ensemble. The bold theme is presented in the first Violins, and after the first statement, it is repeated with the Violas playing a clever counterline. (2:36)
KBS2502
The First Christmas Tree
The Cello section is highlighted with the first statement of the adventurous theme of “Flagship.” Through the rest of the piece, composer Doug Spata takes us on an exploration of that theme as it is developed and contoured. (2:02)
KBS2503
$55.00
The First Noel, O Tannenbaum
Traditional Carols
Arranged by Peter Blair
This combination of the carols “The First Noel” and “O Tannenbaum” breathes new life into these familiar melodies. This fresh and delightful treatment of these tunes will add a sparkle to your holiday concert. (3:07)
KBS2504
Beneath the Weeping Willow
Traditional
Arranged by Aaron Fryklund
Flowing with expression, this arrangement of the beautiful folk song “Beneath the Weeping Willow” is perfect for working on legato phrases and developing independent playing. It would also be an excellent choice for a concert program. (3:39)
KVS2501
Into the Depths
Matt Arnett
$60.00
Composer Matt Arnett describes “Into the Depths” as “fierce,” and you will understand this as soon as you hear the first notes. Energetic and aggressive, this piece drives forward from beginning to end. (2:05)
KVS2503
Hanukkah!
Suite for String Orchestra Hanukkah, O Hanukkah, Ma’oz Tzur, Dreidel
Traditional Arranged by Steven L. Rosenhaus
$60.00
Blue Horizon
Susan H. Day
Tuneful and melodic, “Blue Horizon” opens with a section in C major and later modulates to F. All the sections of the ensemble have a chance to shine as the melodic material is developed and shaped throughout the composition. (3:44)
KVS2502
The three well-known songs that make up this suite, “Hanukkah, O Hanukkah,” “Ma’oz Tzur,” and “Dreidel,” may be performed as individual standalone pieces or presented as a suite, which makes it a flexible addition to holiday programming. (5:39)
$60.00
Through the Looking Glass
Steve Parsons
Mysterious and ethereal, “Through the Looking Glass” explores all the colors of the string orchestra. Frequent modulations and clever harmonic movement add to the total effect. The faster “B” section continues the mystery, shifting between major and minor. (3:05) KVS2504
Nemesis
Jay Coles
This bold and aggressive work from composer Jay Coles will give your ensemble a chance to really “dig in.” There is a lovely “B” passage that provides a warm contrast to the opening section. (2:53)
KVS2506
$60.00
A must-have, accessible collection of original pieces for string instruments in traditional Latin American Styles like Salsa, Mambo, Bossa Nova, Bachata and more! Included in the collection are carefullycurated accompaniment tracks for each piece - both Play-Along and Full Recording versions - including some performed by the composer and on instruments indigenous to the regions where each style has roots. $12.99
Winter Holiday Music
Grumpy Old St. Nick Grade ½
Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Deck the Halls
James R. Murray, Traditional Carol Arranged by John M. Pasternak
KES2503
$45.00
Jingle Old Saint Nick Grade ½
(Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas)
Traditional, Arranged by Peter Blair
KES2302
$45.00
A Beethoven Christmas Grade 1
Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9, Up on the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas Ludwig van Beethoven, Traditional Carols Arranged by John M. Pasternak
KAS2503
$50.00
Christmas Bingo Grade 1
(Bingo, Up On the Housetop, Jingle Bells, In the Bleak Midwinter, The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Various Composers, Arranged by Larry Clark
KAS2402
The First Christmas Tree Grade 1½
The First Noel, O Tannenbaum
Traditional Carols, Arranged by Peter Blair
KBS2504
Hanukkah!
Suite for String Orchestra Hanukkah, O Hanukkah, Ma’oz Tzur, Dreidel
$55.00
Grade 2
Traditional, Arranged by Steven L. Rosenhaus
KVS2505
Wintersongs
Snow in the Street, Joseph Dearest
Ralph Vaughan Williams/Traditional
Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday
KVS2401
Evening Sleigh Ride
David Bobrowitz
36315
$50.00
The Dreidel Grade 1
Elliot del Borgo 08256
Season’s Greetings
Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday 35765
$60.00
Grade 2
$60.00
Grade 2½
$60.00
Four Character Dances from the Nutcracker Gr. 2½ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Arranged by Michael Hopkins
09111
$50.00
Grade 1½
$55.00
$60.00
All is Calm, All is Bright Grade 3
A Setting of Silent Night
Franz Gruber, Arranged by Peter Blair KCS2405
Ships!
$65.00
Grade 3
A Winter Poem Grade 3
Dennis Eveland
KCS2305
$65.00
Christmas with the Nutcracker Grade 3½
A Medley of Traditional Carols and Themes from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Arranged by Katie O’Hara LaBrie
KCS2303
$65.00
The Hallelujah Chorus Grade 4 from The Messiah
George Frideric Handel
Arranged by Robert S. Frost
09830
$70.00
Celebrating Christmas
14 Grade 4 Solos with Piano Accompaniment Arranged by Frank J. Halferty
$55.00
Themes from the Waltz of Flowers Gr. 1½ from The Nutcracker Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Arranged by John Caponegro 08732
I Saw Three Ships
Traditional English Carol Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday KCS2504
$65.00
These editions contain 14 favorite Christmas carols, each with a refreshing, modern touch, perfect for any type of holiday event. Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass . . . $13.99
This grade 1-2 collection contains eleven familiar holiday songs arranged in two performance formats: duet and string orchestra. These formats provide directors with versatility and variety in meeting the performance needs of beginning level string orchestras.
Up On The Housetop
We Wish You A Merry Christmas Silent Night
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) Joy To The World Go Tell It On The Mountain
Ma’oz Tzur (Rock Of Ages) S’Vivon Contents
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Ding! Dong! Merrily On High La Piñata
The optional piano book includes both duet and string orchestra accompaniments that will strengthen the confidence and sound of ensembles of any size.
Arranged by Robert S. Frost
CONCERT STRING ORCHESTRA SERIES
Basically Bach
(Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Sleepers, Wake, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Aria from Goldberg Variations)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Arranged by Tyler Arcari
As a follow-up to his successful “Absolutely Beethoven,” arranger Tyler Arcari crafted a new piece using the music of Bach as the foundation. Tyler has a gift for seamlessly melding pieces together to create something fresh, exciting, and interesting, and “Basically Bach” is the perfect example. (4:55)
KCS2501 .
Romanze
$65.00
From the String Quartet in E-flat Major
Fanny Mendelssohn
Arranged by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
This is a sensitive and thoughtful arrangement that will challenge your ensemble to play each phrase with expression and emotion. This would be an excellent piece to contrast a faster, more technical selection on a concert program. (4:02)
KCS2502
Ships!
I Saw Three Ships
Traditional English Carol
$65.00
Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday
“I Saw Three Ships” is a traditional English carol that Deborah Baker Monday has set in a lively 6/8. She has done an incredible job of keeping the wellknown melody intact while creating a spirited and harmonically interesting backdrop. (2:38)
Ai que Broma!
Oh, What a Mess!
Francisca “Chiquinha” Gonzaga
Arranged by Dión Morales
Chiquinha Gonzaga was a well-known composer from Brazil who, it is estimated, had 2,000 pieces to her credit. Dión Morales has crafted an arrangement of “Ai que Broma!” that captures the vitality and rhythmic motion of the music of Brazil and is a showcase for the entire ensemble. (2:31)
KCS2503
Dark Forest Dance
Susan H. Day
$65.00
This is an intriguing and creative composition featuring a winding chromatic melody that suggests imps and goblins dancing deep in a haunted forest. A great selection for a Halloween concert! (2:21)
KCS2505
SYMPHONIC STRING ORCHESTRA SERIES
A Hipster Hootenanny
Peter Sciaino
If you are looking for something different to round out a concert program, here’s a rollicking hoedown ride that pulls out all the stops! Filled with bluesy phrases and syncopated rhythms, this one will bring down the house! (3:15)
Baroque Suite Gr. 1½
Georg Philipp Telemann
Arranged by Michael Hopkins 08163
$55.00
Mozart Symphony No. 40 Gr. 2 First Movement, K. 550
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Arranged by John Caponegro 09301
$60.00
Theme From Canon In D Gr. 2
Johann Pachelbel
Arranged by John Caponegro 09520
$60.00
GRADES 4 & Up
Scan code for more Grade 4+ works from Kendor Music Publishing
Abduction From The Seraglio Gr. 2½
Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Arranged by Andy Masters 36010
$60.00
Themes From The Moldau Gr. 2½
Bedřich Smetana
Arranged by Robert S. Frost 09560
$60.00
Carnival Of The Animals Gr. 3
Camille Saint-Saëns
Arranged by Frank J. Halferty 09987
$65.00
New World Symphony Gr. 4
Symphony No. 9, Mvt. IV
Antonín Dvořák
Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday KEN10082
$70.00
Nimrod Gr. 4
Edward Elgar
Arranged by Mitchell Bender KEN10085
$70.00
Russian Sailor’s Dance Gr. 4 from ‘The Red Poppy’
Reinhold Moritzevich Glière
Arranged by John Caponegro 09881
$70.00
Basic String Technique
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
TO
STRING
INSTRUCTION
by a Veteran String Educator
$24.95 Book includes 175+ pictures of correct positioning & common mistakes
A must-have for any String educator, Basic String Technique provides thorough instruction on basic technique for Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass.
Classical Flex Duets, Trios & Quartets
$10.50
This flexible collection is a terrific resource for student groups, church musicians, family musicians and more. These Grade 2-3 arrangements are fully interchangeable with both string and winds with an optional piano accompaniment book.
Contents: Hail The Conquering Hero Comes (Handel); Our Director (Bigelow); St. Anthony’s Chorale (Haydn); Simple Gifts (Shaker hymn); Ecossaise (Beethoven); Can Can Polka (Offenbach); The Pilgrims’ Chorus (Wagner); Allegro (Mozart)
$11.95
These 18 trios cover a wide range of styles from the Baroque era to the 20th Century. Published in score form for any combination of instruments using the appropriate key-compatible books.
Contents: Royal Fanfare (Duncombe); Minuet (Purcell); Bagatelle (Diabelli); Quadrille (Haydn); Minuet From The Royal Fireworks (Handel); Largo (Corelli); March Alla Turka (Mozart); German Dance (Beethoven); Rondo (Mozart); Sailor’s Song (Grieg); Scherzando (Schumann); Polka (Tchaikovsky); Slavonic Dance (Dvorak); March Of The Tin Soldiers (Tchaikovsky); Country Dance (German); Pizzicato Polka (Delibes)
Classical FlexQuartets
$11.95
This collection is a terrific resource for student groups, church musicians, family musicians and more. These grade 3 arrangements are fully interchangeable, and contain well-known classical melodies. Published in score form for any combination of instruments using the appropriate keycompatible books.
Contents: Can Can (Offenbach); French Song (Tchaikovsky); German Dance (Mozart); The Happy Farmer (Schumann); Minuet (Bach); Rosamunde (Schubert); Slavonic Dance (Dvorak); Surprise Symphony (Haydn); Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke); and Turkish March (Beethoven)
String Orchestra Music Published in 2024
Early Grade½
Midnight Snack KES2401
George T. Frueh
Over the Fence KES2402
David Hinds
Voyager Grades 2-2½
Wintersongs KVS2401
Snow in the Street, Joseph Dearest
Ralph Vaughan Williams/Traditional
Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday
Precipice KVS2402
Matt Arnett
Absolutely Beethoven KVS2403
(Allegro from Symphony No. 5, Für Elise, Egmont Overture, “Ode to Joy” from Symphony No. 9)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged by Tyler Arcari
Tango Rio KVS2404
David Hinds
Lia Fáil KVS2405 (Stone of Destiny)
Steve Parsons
Accent Grade 1
Wind Rhythms KAS2401
Doug Spata
Christmas Bingo KAS2402
(Bingo, Up On the Housetop, Jingle Bells, In the Bleak Midwinter, The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Arranged by Larry Clark
Concert Grades 3-3½
Folksong Sketches KCS2401 from Six Studies in English Folksong
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday
What Lies Beyond KCS2402
Steve Parsons
Adagio KCS2403 from Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
Edvard Grieg
Arranged by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
Legend of the Chevalier KCS2404
Clifton Jones
All is Calm, All is Bright KCS2405 A Setting of Silent Night
Franz Gruber
Arranged by Peter Blair
Twirling Tarantella KCS2406
Sanchie Bobrow
Ariana KCS2407
Peter Blair
Timothy J. Isham
Antelope Freeway KAS2201
Steven L. Rosenhaus
Colors In Bloom 35215
David Bobrowitz
Penguins On Parade 36685
Susan H. Day
A Mission to Mars KVS2201
Jeff Frizzi
Moto Perpetuo KVS2202
David Bobrowitz
Isolation Blues KVS2203
Susan H. Day
Arcopolis 37065
City Of Bows
Michael Hopkins
Concerto Grosso 37215
Op. 3, No. 5
George Frideric Handel
Arranged by Steven Frackenpohl
Pastorale KCS2201
Arcangelo Corelli
Arranged by Brandon Bangle
Rhapsody In Blue 37735
George Gershwin
Arranged by Michael Hopkins
